Bifidobacterium animalis

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of a Gram-positive, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium in the family Bifidobacteriaceae. B. animalis does not ferment alpha-l-fucose, D-glucuronate, amylose, arabinogalactan, porcine gastric mucin, arabic gum, ghatti gum, or tragacanth gum. This bacteria is a normal part of the gut flora and is frequently used as a probiotic.

**Synonyms:** - BIFIDOBACTERIUM ANIMALIS